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Among the finest anywhere, York’s Faculties introduce students to a broad perspective of the world that results in original thought and theory. Our flexible cross-discipline programming, innovative course design, and diverse experiential learning provides students with an amazing variety of academic opportunities where learning and debate are not only valued; they are encouraged.

core DEM faculty members

Some of our core Disaster and Emergency Management Faculty, from left: Ali Asgary, Eric Kennedy, Jennifer Spinney, Evalyna Bogdan, Aaida Mamuji, Jack Rozdilsky, Nirupama Agrawal (not featured, David Etkin)

To learn more about faculty members in our program, we encourage you to review their individual profile webpage by clicking on the (link) icon.

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Ali Asgary

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses

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Evalyna Bogdan

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses

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David A Etkin

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses

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Eric B. Kennedy

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Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses

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Aaida Mamuji

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses

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David Mutimer

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses

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Maleknaz Nayebi

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Principal supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

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Ron Ophir

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses

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The Graduate Program in Disaster & Emergency Management at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.